One of the twentieth century's most admired and influential authors, G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) created an enduring body of work that encompasses journalism, poetry, plays, history, biography, apologetics, and detective fiction. Chesterton's thought-provoking writings have profoundly affected countless readers, including C. S. Lewis, Michael Collins, and Mahatma Gandhi.This anthology features two unabridged works of fiction: Chesterton's thriller, The Man Who Was Thursday, and his short story collection, The Club of Queer Trades. The book also includes six tales from the ever-popular Father Brown detective stories; Orthodoxy, Chesterton's classic examination of the foundations of Christian morality; and several essays on a remarkable variety of subjects, from chalk to cheese.